1. Burnaby North Secondary Excellence*Discovery*Service Grade 12 Parent Graduation Information Evening October 14, 2010

3. Administration Administration Ms. L. Archer, Principal Mr. G. Errico, Vice Principal (A –Heb) Mr. D. Mushens, Vice Principal (Hec-Ott) Mr. T. Evans, Vice Principal (Out - Z)

4. Student Services Ms. S. Finnbogason Counsellor (Out - T) Ms. D. Sutherland Counsellor (Chow-Heb) Ms. E. Aadland Counsellor Department Head (A – Chou) Ms. J. Ingham Counsellor (Leem – Ot) Mr. V. Chan AP/Honors & Scholarship Coordinator Ms. M. Lim Counsellor (Hec - Lee) Ms. M. Thomson Counsellor (U - Z)

5. TONIGHT’S PRESENTATION  Student Success  Graduation  Post Secondary Requirements  Graduation Transitions  Scholarships  Graduation Activities  School Leaving Ceremony  Questions??

6. STUDENT SUCCESS Expectations  Final year at Burnaby North  Being a good citizen  Role model for other students  Taking care of each other

7. Responsibilities  Make education a top priority  Treat everyone with respect  Attend all classes and be on time  Complete all assignments  Prepare for exams  Be on time (did we mention that already?)

8. Exams  AP Exams – May 2 – 13  In School Exams – June 17 th & 20 th  Provincial Exams – June 21 st – 29 th  Schedules are listed in students’ agenda planner  Grade 12 Exams count for 40% of the final mark  Only English 12 or Communications 12 have compulsory final exams – all other provincial exams are optional  Final marks issued by the ministry at the end of August

9. GRADUATION What You Need to Graduate  A minimum of 80 credits (4 credits = one course)  48 credits are from required courses  28 credits are from elective courses  4 credits are from Graduation Transitions

10. Required Courses (12 courses) -English 10, 11 and 12 (Comm 11, 12) -Social Studies 10 and 11 -Mathematics 10, Mathematics 11 or 12 -Science 10 & Science 11 -Physical Education 10 -Fine Arts or Applied Skills 10, 11 or 12 -Planning 10

11. Provincial Exams  Grade 10 Exams - (20% of the final grade) -English 10, Math 10 & Science 10  Grade 11 – (20% of the final grade) -Social Studies 11  Grade 12 – (40% of the final grade) -English 12 or Communications 12 -Other Provincial Exams in Grade 12 are optional and depend on the courses taken

12. POST SECONDARY General Entrance Requirements  Math 11 & English 12  At least one academic Science 11 (Biology, Physics, Chemistry or Earth Science)  At least 3 other approved academic courses at the grade 12 level  Note that provincial exams for grade 12 courses other than English 12 are now optional  If you write optional provincial exams, UBC & SFU will consider the higher grade – school mark only or blended (school mark + exam)

13.  A second language (grade 11 level) is required for direct university admission in British Columbia  All other requirements will vary depending on the post secondary institution  The most accurate information is available online on the university websites  Please see the links we have listed on the Student Services section of our school website General Entrance Requirements (continued)

14. Meeting the English Language Requirement  This will vary according to the college or university. Requirements and necessary web links are clearly outlined on the post secondary website.  Some examples of ways to meet this requirement: -obtain a high enough grade on the provincial exam portion of English 12 -write the LPI -write the TOEFL

15. Entrance Applications  Douglas College – October 15 th  Langara – October 1 st  Kwantlen Polytechnic University – Nov 1  For all other post secondary institutions, please refer to their websites for application admission dates  College applications are ‘first come, first served’  Visit www.pas.bc.ca to begin common applications www.pas.bc.ca

16. Post Secondary Presentations  Canadian Universities event – September 30 th  Yale University – October 14 th, 3:00 pm  University of Waterloo – October 19 th, lunch time  Queens University – November 1 st, lunch time  Post-secondary Institutions Fair – November 8 th, 6:00-8:00 pm  McGill University – November 15 th, 3:00 pm  University of Toronto – November 23 rd, 3:00 pm  University of BC – November 25 th, lunchtime

17. Important Websites  Simon Fraser University www.sfu.ca  UBCwww.ubc.ca  University of Victoriawww.uvic.ca  BC Institute of Technologywww.bcit.ca  Douglas Collegewww.douglas.bc.ca  Capilano Collegewww.capcollege.bc.ca  Douglas Collegewww.douglas.bc.ca  Langara Collegewww.langara.bc.ca  Kwantlen Polytechnic University www.kwantlen.bc.ca  Vancouver Community College www.vcc.bc.ca  Emily Carrwww.eciad.ca  University College of the Fraser Valley www.ucfv.ca  University of Northern BCwww.unbc.ca

18. Post Secondary Institutions Selections Form Allows graduating students to select which post-secondary institutions will receive copies of interim marks in May and/or their transcripts at the end of July Must be completed online at www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/ www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/ Students must make selections by June 30 th Instructions will be available on the school website as well as in Student Services

19. GRADUATION TRANSITIONS  30+ hours of Work/Volunteer Experience  150 minutes of physical activity/week  A Healthy Living Plan (due Oct 29/2010)  A Transition Plan (due Jan 14/2011)  An Exit Interview Students MUST complete all of the following components:

20. School Website Graduation Transitions is outlined on the Burnaby North Secondary Home page at www.north.sd41.bc.ca www.north.sd41.bc.ca Click on the Grad Transition link

21. Graduation Transitions  Once you click on the Grad Transitions link you will see the following:

22. Transitions Assignments  Step-by-step instructions are found on this link:

23. SCHOLARSHIPS Types of Scholarships Available  Ministry Sponsored  Post-Secondary Institutions  Private Organizations  School Sponsored

24. Ministry Sponsored  Graduation program Examination Scholarships ($1000) - “Final mark of “B” in English 12 plus 86% on 3 provincial exams - AP exams (score of 4 or 5) can also be used in place of provincial exams  No application necessary

25. Ministry Sponsored  Dogwood District Authority Awards ($1000) Superior achievement in Fine Arts, Applied Skills, Physical Education or Secondary Languages Apply during May 2011  Passport to Education ($500 for Grade 12)

26. Post Secondary Institutions  Entrance scholarships vs. Major Scholarships  Many scholarships are conditional  Emphasis on the “well-rounded” person  Bursaries: based on financial need

27. Private Organizations  From various community organizations (eg. TD Canada Trust, Rotary Club, CGA)  Emphasis is on community involvement  Others interest in a particular career area

28. School Sponsored  Awards donated to the school for a variety of reasons  Some are specific to departments  Memorial scholarships  Parent Advisory Council Awards

29. Getting Ready to Apply  Prepare or update your resume  References (at least two weeks notice)  Submit Student Profile and Teacher Reports (required for internal scholarships)  Be on top of things – be aware of deadlines and requirements

30. Financial Aid Bulletin  Lists scholarships available, criteria and deadlines  Updated every two weeks  Posted in English 12 and Communications 12 classrooms, library, Student Services and the school website

31. Tips for Scholarship Applications  Error-free application: proofread  Excellent references  Well-rounded student  Pay attention to criteria, requirements and deadlines  Attend post-secondary institution information sessions  Check school web site (detailed scholarship presentation)  Email Vincent Chan at excel.north@sd41.bc.ca

32. GRADUATION ACTIVITIES  Grad Gala  Dinner & Dance  Dry After Grad  School Leaving Ceremony

33. Grad Gala  Semi-formal dinner and dance  January 27, 2011 from 6 – 9pm (tentatively)  Location is to be confirmed  Cost is $50.00

34. Dinner & Dance  To be invited to attend: - students must be passing a minimum of 68 credits by Term 2 - students must have fewer than 60 unexcused absences  Formal evening  Tentatively held at Vancouver Convention Centre  Friday, June 24 th, 2011 from 6 pm to 12 am  Cost: $100  Parents are invited to attend the beginning of the evening. Times to be announced.

35. Dry After Grad  June 25 th, 12 am  Sponsored by Parent Advisory Committee  Event details to be determined by the committee  Parent volunteers are needed for fundraising, organizing the event, etc.  Student chairpersons are Sarah Corrigan and Bernice Tsoi

36. School Leaving Ceremonies  Friday, May 27th, 2011 at 7pm  Bill Copeland Centre  Cost is $65 and includes 2 tickets  Additional tickets are $5 each  Cost includes grad gown rental and purchase of souvenir cap and tassel and graduation folder

37. People to Contact  Mr. Evans, Exams  Mr. Archibald and Ms. Shahidi Graduation Transitions  Mr. Chan, Scholarships  Mr. Mushens, Graduation & School Leaving

38. For more information…. Check the school website often: http://North.sd41.bc.ca